diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
index b5002264a3..63778d752d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_painter.cpp
@@ -1952,6 +1952,7 @@ void PCB_PAINTER::draw( const PCB_TEXT* aText, int aLayer )
         m_gal->SetIsFill( true );
         m_gal->SetIsStroke( true );
         m_gal->SetFillColor( color );
+        m_gal->SetStrokeColor( color );
         m_gal->SetLineWidth( m_lockedShadowMargin );
 
         SHAPE_POLY_SET poly;